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зуб

common #863B1
nounmasculineinanimatecountable
  • 1.

    tooth, teeth

    О́ко за о́ко, зуб за зуб.

    An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.

  • 2.

    teeth (of a saw, comb or gear)

Usage info

не по зубам: fail/ can't handle

Examples

Declension

⚠️ Stress change.

SingularPlural
Nom.Nominative

зу́б

зу́бы

Gen.Genitive

зу́ба

зубо́в

Dat.Dative

зу́бу

зуба́м

Acc.Accusative

зу́б

зу́бы

Inst.Instrumental

зу́бом

зуба́ми

Prep.Prepositional

зу́бе

зуба́х

Typical usagePRO

  • Everyday care and anatomy

    • чи́стить зу́бы

      brush one’s teeth

    • зубна́я щётка

      toothbrush

    • зубна́я па́ста

      toothpaste

    • зубна́я нить

      dental floss

  • Pain and problems

    • у меня́ боли́т зуб

      I have a toothache

    • но́ет зуб

      a tooth aches (dull pain)

    • шата́ется зуб

      a tooth is loose

    • вы́пал зуб

      a tooth fell out

  • At the dentist

    • лечи́ть зуб

      treat a tooth

    • пломби́ровать зуб

      fill a tooth

    • поста́вить пло́мбу в зуб

      put a filling in a tooth

    • удаля́ть зуб

      extract a tooth

LockedUnlock typical usages

Word familyзубPRO

  • зубtooth; teeth (of a saw, comb or gear)
    nounmasculine
  • зубе́цtooth (of a gear); prong; merlon; wave (on an ECG)
    nounmasculine
  • зу́бчикclove (of garlic); little tooth; point
    nounmasculine

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  • Michel edited translation 1 week ago.
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